The Contribution of Group Learning to the Rehabilitation of Spinal Cord Injured Adults

Payne, Janis A.

doi:10.1002/j.2048-7940.1993.tb00792.x

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“…Three papers [54][55][56] were rejected because qualitative research comprised a mere adjunct to a predominantly quantitative study. The question posed at the outset -Is this really qualitative research?…”

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Quality of life after spinal cord injury: a meta-synthesis of qualitative findings

Hammell¹

2006

Spinal Cord

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Study design: Meta-synthesis of qualitative research. Objectives: To identify, compare and synthesize the factors found to contribute to, or detract from the experience of a life worth living following spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods: Published articles were identified from the Medline, CINAHL and Sociological Abstracts databases, a hand search through selected journals published since 1990, and from reference lists. These were assessed for their relevance to the focus of interest and appraised for rigour and quality. The key themes that emerged from the data were summarized, compared and synthesized. Results: The search located 64 papers and four books, of which seven papers met the review criteria for relevance and rigour, and in which 10 main concepts were identified: (1) body problems, (2) loss, (3) relationships, (4) responsibility for, and control of one's life, (5) occupation, and ability to contribute, (6) environmental context, (7) new values/perspective transformation, (8) good and bad days, (9) self-worth, (10) self-continuity. Conclusions: This study demonstrates the utility of synthesizing qualitative research to provide a greater depth of insight into the factors that contribute to, and detract from, quality of life (QOL) after SCI. It also provides a more nuanced understanding of the experience of QOL following SCI than is achievable by quantitative methods. Future qualitative research is required to probe further the concepts and connections identified in this study, and to identify how rehabilitation services might best address these issues. Sponsorship: N/A. The vast majority of research into QOL following SCI has adopted a quantitative approach, 3 reflecting researchers' assumptions that quality can be measured quantitatively; that the determinants of QOL following SCI can be reliably predicted by able-bodied researchers; and that the subjective experience of a life can be objectively and accurately discerned by another person. These assumptions have been challenged [5][6][7][8][9][10] and it has been argued that the results of these studies are both misleading and of questionable value. 11 Indeed, it has been suggested that how someone attempts to 'measure' QOL says more about their own values, priorities and fundamental orientation to life than it does about the QOL of the people whose lives are ostensibly being studied. 3,12 Quantitative research is hypothesis-driven, requiring researchers to predetermine the variables to be measured and thus to identify in advance those factors that are relevant and important to the issue under investigation. This inevitably limits the range of possible findings. For example, if 'pain' is not included as a variable in a quantitative study of QOL then pain will not be found to influence QOL. Quantitative methods are therefore Recognizing the inherent problems with attempts to quantitatively measure QOL among people with SCI many researchers have advocated the use of qualitative methods that can explore both the meaning of QOL for people with SCI and the f...

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Quality of life after spinal cord injury: a meta-synthesis of qualitative findings

Hammell¹

2006

Spinal Cord

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“…Within Information access and delivery participants commented on the positive aspect of group learning as it facilitates the sharing of experiences. Previous research has demonstrated the benefits of group learning in SCI patient education [12]. Within the category of Need to know the participants commented on how their learning needs were influenced by changes in their situation over time through varied experiences during rehabilitation and potential changes postdischarge.…”

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“…Although there are a number of published patient education program descriptions they do not include an empirical evaluation of the program [4,6 -8]. Some research evaluations focus on education relevant to specific topics such as pressure sore prevention, sexuality, or bladder care [9 -11], while other studies focus on specific educational strategies [12,13]. There have been very few program evaluations of patient education in SCI rehabilitation [14 -16].…”

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Perceptions of patient education in spinal cord injury rehabilitation

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Warren

2006

Disability and Rehabilitation

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“…A telephone questionnaire administered to 60 adults with spinal cord injuries demonstrated a positive attitude by all participants toward group learning (Payne, 1993). The Payne study also identified the advantages of using small groups through interviews with adults with spinal cord injury, their family members, and nurses involved in spinal cord injury rehabilitation.…”

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Group Learning for Adults with Disabilities or Chronic Disease

Payne

1995

Rehabilitation Nursing

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In some facilities, group learning has been used to teach adults who have various disabilities or chronic diseases (e.g., diabetes, cardiac problems, cancer, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injury). The following literature review discusses the advantages of group learning, which include peer support, individuals' learning and gaining motivation from each other, reduced feelings of isolation, and opportunities to share problems and goals. It appears likely that greater use of group learning could enhance rehabilitation efforts for adults.

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The Contribution of Group Learning to the Rehabilitation of Spinal Cord Injured Adults

Cited by 13 publications

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Quality of life after spinal cord injury: a meta-synthesis of qualitative findings

Quality of life after spinal cord injury: a meta-synthesis of qualitative findings

Perceptions of patient education in spinal cord injury rehabilitation

Group Learning for Adults with Disabilities or Chronic Disease

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